United States Department of State Law and Legal Definition
The United States Department of State is the U.S. executive department responsible for international relations of the U.S. It is often referred to as the State Department. It resembles the foreign ministries of other countries. The Department was formed in 1789, and was the first executive department established in the U.S. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C. The Secretary of State heads the department. The secretary is nominated by the U.S. President and confirmed by the senate.
The Department is tasked with the responsibility of operating the diplomatic missions of the U.S. abroad. It is also responsible for implementing the foreign policy of the U.S. and U.S. diplomacy efforts.
Legal Definition list
- United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
- United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
- United States Department of Justice Civil Division
- United States Department of Health and Human Services
- United States Department of Agriculture
- United States Department of State
- United States Department of the Treasury
- United States Department of Transportation
- United States Department of War
- United States Disciplinary Barracks
- United States District Courts
